miracle

noun
mir*a*cle \ ˈmir-i-kəl \
12th century{ds||1||}
  • an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
  • an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
  • a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law

miracle drug

noun
miracle drug \
1944
  • a drug usually newly discovered that elicits a dramatic response in a patient's condition : wonder drug

miracle fruit

noun
miracle fruit \
1964
  • a tropical African shrub (Synsepalum dulcificum) of the sapodilla family whose small red fruit contains a glycoprotein that when applied to the tongue causes sour substances to taste sweet; also : its fruit

miracle play

noun
miracle play \
1602{ds||1||}
  • a medieval drama based on episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
  • mystery play

by some miracle

idiom
by some miracle \
  • surprisingly : amazingly

minor miracle

noun
minor miracle \
  • something good that is not very likely to happen but does happen
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